Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis
Ingestions: Alcohols (Ethylene Glycol, Ethanol, Methanol), Salicylates, Acetaminophen, Iron, INH
Lactic Acidosis:
• L-Lactic Acidosis - From Anaerobic metabolism, Tumors, or Medication induced
• D-Lactic Acidosis - From Short Gut or IV Lorazepam
Uremia:
• Failure to secrete Hydrogen and excrete Ammonia
• Accumulation of Phosphate and other organic acids
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